The latest team news ahead of a busy weekend, with fixtures including Exeter v
Northampton, Wasps v Bath and Saracens v Sale.

Exeter v NorthamptonSaturday 3pm, Sandy Park (Sky Sports 1) Exeter have called up Ben Moon to replace former Northampton prop Brett Sturgess, who broke an arm against Bath. England flanker Tom Johnson returns to the back row along with Ben White. Wales prop Craig Mitchell is a replacement having recovered from a ruptured bicep sustained in September. Northampton have recalled props Soane Tonga’uiha and Paul Doran-Jones, lock Mark Sorenson and flanker Calum Clark in a rejigged pack. England flanker Tom Wood has to settle for a place on the bench.

Gloucester v London IrishSaturday 3pm Kingsholm Gloucester are missing captain Jim Hamilton with a finger injury so Mike Tindall will lead the side. Tom Savage replaces Hamilton in the second row and full-back Rob Cook has recovered from a stomach bug. Dan Murphy starts in place of Nick Wood at loosehead. England prop Alex Corbisiero will make his first Premiership appearance of the season for the Exiles having recovered from the knee injury he suffered playing against New Zealand last month. Scrum-half Pat Phibbs will make his first start since his recent move from Leicester and Steven Shingler and George Skivington return in place of the rested Topsy Ojo and Declan Danaher.

Wasps v BathSunday 3pm, Adams Park (Sky Sports 2) Wasps include England flanker James Haskell and wing Christian Wade, who were rested for last week’s win at London Welsh. Former Wales fly-half Stephen Jones is preferred to Nick Robinson. Elliot Daly switches to the centre from the right wing to replace Andrea Masi. Bath have fit-again Nick Abendanon back at full-back in place of Ollie Devoto. Stuart Hooper and Dominic Day will form a new second row pairing in place of Dave Attwood and Ryan Caldwell who played in the draw at Exeter. London Welsh v HarlequinsSunday 3pm, Kassam Stadium London Welsh welcome back Romania prop Paulica Ion, who has recovered from a knee injury. Adam Balding is preferred to Alfie To’oala at No8 and Michael Hills starts at openside. Former England wing Tom Voyce returns to the squad as a replacement. Harlequins have made six changes to the side who beat London Irish with Ollie Lindsay-Hague, Jordan Turner-Hall, George Lowe and Sam Smith called into the backs. Charlie Matthews and Tom Guest replace Olly Kohn and Maurie Fa’asavalu in the pack.

Saracens v SaleSunday 3pm, Vicarage Road England fly-half Owen Farrell returns for Saracens and partners Richard Wigglesworth at half back. Captain Steve Borthwick also starts along with hooker Schalk Brits and wing James Short who replaces the rested Chris Ashton. Sale are missing captain David Seymour who damaged a shoulder in the win against Worcester. Andy Powell replaces Seymour in the back-row. Former Wales scrum-half Dwayne Peel and Ireland prop Tony Buckley are also recalled in place of Cillian Willis and Eifion Lewis Roberts.